Sophie Perry
Irish footballer (born 1986)
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Sophie Marie Perry (born 11 November 1986) is a former footballer who played as a full back for Thai Women's League club Chonburi FC, Reading, Brighton & Hove Albion, Chelsea and Millwall.[2] She has represented England (where she was born) and the Republic of Ireland at under-23 and senior international levels, respectively.
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Perry with Brighton & Hove Albion in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sophie Marie Perry | ||
| Date of birth | 11 November 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Brighton, England | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position | Full-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chonburi | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Hove Park Rangers Girls | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –2005 | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||
| 2005–2012 | Chelsea | ||
| 2011 | → Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) | ||
| 2013–2016 | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||
| 2016 | Reading | 4 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 20 | (2) |
| 2019 | → Lewes (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2020–2023 | Chonburi | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2008 | England U23 | ||
| 2012–2018[1] | Republic of Ireland | 30 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals as of 28 December 2018 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Perry started her career at Brighton & Hove Albion before moving to Chelsea.[3] She joined Reading in July 2016.[4]
In January 2017, Perry rejoined Brighton & Hove Albion.[3] In January 2019, she joined Championship club Lewes on loan for the remainder of the 2018–19 season.[5]
Perry accepted a job as a PE teacher at St. Andrews International School, Green Valley in summer 2019, bringing her professional playing career to an end. She set up a girls' football academy in Thailand.[6][7] In September 2020, Perry signed with Thai Women's League champions Chonburi F.C.[8]
International career
In February 2012 Perry received her first call-up to the senior Republic of Ireland squad, for the 2012 Algarve Cup.[9] She made her debut with the Irish national team against Wales at the second game of the Algarve Cup on 3 March 2012. The match finished in a 0–0 draw.[10]
In July 2013 Perry played for Ireland at the Summer Universiade in Kazan.[11]
